Refuse container



INVENTOR. kde3 'edn v ATTORNEY J H sTEAN REFUSE CONTAINER Filed sept. 2o, 1926 Aug 14, 1928 Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

y i UNITED STA JULES n. srEAN, or MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN.

REFUSE CONTAINER.

`Application filed September 20, 1926. Serial 110.136,431.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a refusecontainerl adapted for mounting in the interior of bulldmgs and other suitable places, and has for its 0b] ect the provision of a refusecontainer .which will be simple in construction, economical of manufacture and highly eflicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a refuse container of this class which may be easily and quickly emptied.

-Another object of the invention is the provision of a refuse container of this class which is made from a minimum number of parts, and easily and quickly assembled.

`Another object of the invention is the rovisionof a refuse container of this class y which may` be mounted upon a supporting surface Without` re uiring the mounting on the supporting sur acepermanently of any hangers `or any supporting members.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. f

The invention willv be best understood by a ,reference tothe accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and in which, l

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of invention showing mounted on a supporting member.`

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on substantially line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the rear portion of the invention placed on a supn porting member.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the clamping mechanism used in the invention.` y y The invention is adapted particularly for mounting in factories and the like, so as to provide a refuse container where refuse and other similar material may be deposited `at intervals. In factories and the like, it is desirable that a refuse container of this class be one which is easily and quickly emptied,

and at the same time one which may be positioned at sufficient elevation to prevent its obstructing the workmen in carrying on their,

duties. To this end I have provided a refuse container which may be mounted on a column 7 or other similar supporting surface, and the invention is formed, as shown in the drawings, from two separate 'stampings which may be pressed from sheet metal or other similar material. A rear port-ion comprises a panel 8, having at its longitudinal edges outwardly projecting flanges 9 and 10 and which has adjacent its upper edge inwardly projecting ears 11. The panel 8 is angularly turned at its lower edge to rovide outwardly projecting downwar ly inclined flange 12 which is provided intermediate its `ends with a slot 13. The forward portion of the container which formsthe receptacle proper is also formed froma piece of metal preferably a stamping from sheet steel or the like, and comprises a front wall 14, and side walls 15 and 16 as shown in the drawings. The front wall 14 1s preferably rectangular and the side walls 1 5 and 16 are triangular. i The apex of the side walls is slightly o'lfset as at 17 and 18 so as to embrace the ears 11 which engage l the sides of the column 7. Carried on the` front wall 111 is a slidably mounted locking bolt 19 which is adaptedl upon movement of the forward portion into the position shown in full lines ,in Fig. 2 andin Fig. 1 tomove by gravity into engagement with the slot 13, so as to lock the forward portion in fixed relation to the rearward portion of the container. Mounted on each of the ears 11 is a wear plate 20 having al recess 21 formed in its outer surface and adapted `for providing a seat for the end of the screw 22 which is threaded into a bushing 23 Vmounted in the side walls 15 and 16. If desired, the bush-Q manufactured. Also, if desired, the Wear plate 2,0 may be dispensed with andthe screw 22` engaged against the ears 11 themselves. In mounting the device the rear portion is placed on the column 7 as shown in Fig. 3, and the forward portion is positioned thereon as shown in Fig. 41, the sides 15 and 16 overlapping the ears 11. By a threading of the screws 22 inwardly, the side walls, 16 and 15, are sprung apart slightly, so as to place a strain on the ears 11, pressing these inwardly against the column 7, and serving to support the container on the column 7 or other supporting member. `When it is desired to empty the container, the bolt 19 is 'moved upwardly, and disengages the slot ltl receptacle. l'n this connection it will be noted that the flange 1Q serves as a sort ot chute or guide for directing the refuse Outwardly from the column 7. The flanges? 9 and 10, of course, engage between the side walls l5 and 1G.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as ne and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A refuse, container of the class' described comprising: a supporting portion adapted for mounting on a suitable support; a receptacle forming portion Swingably mounted on said'supporting portion; and means for mounting said receptacle. torming portion on said supporting portion and for simultaneously clamping said Supporting portion on said Support.

A refuse container of the clase` de- Scribed comprising: a laupporting portion adapted for mounting on a Suitable support; a receptacle forming portion; means `t'or swingably connecting the opposite sides of' said receptacle forming portion adjacent its upper edge on the said supporting portion adjacent its upper edgel` said meana serving to Secure said supjjiorting portion on said support, said receptacle forming portion swinging downwardly; on its mountings as a pivot; to engage at its lower edge said supporting portion; an outwardly projecting downwardly inclined flange on the lower edge of said supporting portion provided with an opening formed therein.v and lock means mounted on said receptacle iI`orming` portion adjacent its lower edge for engaging in Said opening and normally retaining said receptacle forming portion in fixed relation to said supporting portion.

3. A refuse container of the class described comprising: a'supporting portion; a pair of ears each mounted at opposite edges of said supporting portion adjacent its up per end adapted for embracing a suitable support; a longitudinallyY outwardly projecting flange on the opposite edge@ of Said supporting portion; said flanges terminating below the upper edge of :said supporting portion; an outwardly projecting downwardly inclined flange on the lower edge o said supporting portion; a receptacle torming member comprising a. 'front wall. and a. pair of side walls, said side walls at their upper ends overlapping said ears; the lower edge 'of the t'ront wall of said receptacle forming portion engaging adjacent the bane of said outwardly projecting downwardly inclined Hange, said longitudinally extending flanges on said supporting portion projecting inwardly on the side walls of said receptacle forming portion; means for swingably attaching said receptacle torining portion on said ears; and means for lockingr said receptacle forming portion againet swingablc movement.

et. A refuse container of the class described comprising: a supporting member having; a main body; a pair ot rearwardly projecting ears at opposite, sides oi' laaid main body adjacent its upper edge; said ears being adapted tor embracingr a suitable 'support; a pair ot' downwardly projecting longitudinally extending flanges at opposite edgea` ot said main body; said flanges terminating below the upper edge thereof; an outwardly projecting downwardly inclined tiange on the lower edge ot said main body; a receptacle forming member comprising a trout wall and apair ot triangularly Shaped side walls, said side walls at their apex overlapping said side ears a sfere w carried by each of said eide walls adjacent their apex adapted for threading into engagement with .said ears for elan'iping said ears into clamping relation to said support. said receptacle Formung portion being swingable on said screws as a pivot; said downwardly directed ilangc haring an opening formed therein; and locking means mounted on said iront wall tor engaging in said opening for nor mally preventing swingable movements of said receptacle forming portion relatively to I aid .supporting portion.

:1A refuse container of the class de scrilied comprising: a Supporting portion adapted tor mounting on a suitable support; a receptacle forming portion; mennefor swingably connecting the opposite sidee of said receptacle forming portion on said supporting portion adjacent its upper edge, said means serving to secure said aipporting portion on raid support, said receptacle forming portion Swinging downwardly on its mountings as a pivot, to engage at its lower edge said supporting portion.

A ret'use container ol the clans de scribed compriaing: a `supporting portion adapted tor mounting on a suitable support; a U-shaped receptacle torming portion co1nj n'i; ing three sides: means` for swingably connecting the oppoxite n ides ot' said receptacle forming portion adjacent its upper edge on said l upporting portion adjacent its upper edge. said means Serving to Secure Said supporting portion on Said support. said receptacle tormii'ig portion fnvinging downwardly on ita mountingsas a` pivot, to engage at; its lower edge said supporting portion. i

In teatimony wliereol" l have Signed the foregoing.

J ULES H. S'lEAN. 

